Louise Doughty is an acclaimed author of short stories, novels and radio dramas. She’s also a creative writing tutor at the Faber Academy. Her books include Crazy Paving, Stone Cradle, Whatever You Love and the non-fiction book, A Novel in a Year. A courageous writer, she excels at creating compelling narratives with strong characters who are often at a moral crossroads in their lives. Her latest novel, Apple Tree Yard, is a brilliant psychological thriller and gripping courtroom drama about a scientist whose impulsive affair has violent consequences. Louise will read and discuss her work with novelist Sherry Ashworth. Tickets £6/£4, available here. A Manchester Literature Festival event.